Winners of 2008 Five Ventures contest offer mixed-bag of success 

By Sam Boykin CHARLOTTE — Energy-producing algae and a virtual reality police officer were among the winners in UNC Charlotte’s 2008 Five Ventures Business Plan Competition. The winners have faced 18 months of economic turmoil since being chosen last April. While some of the fledgling enterprises have grown and prospered, other winners have remained stagnant [...]